As people we are walking oxymorons: the neatest hoarders, the nicest trolls, the most sympathetic hypocrites, and most oblivious observers. The lives we live are a constant adventure leading us on the path to becoming who we are meant to be. My path has always pulled me to art. From my experiences in social work to customer service to the strangers I befriend on the street, each has combined to make my art, the works you see here. Like our experiences, these works are multifaceted, ranging from story telling, to graphic design, to illustration, and even therapeutic “doodling.” They show the dark colors of isolation as well as its tranquility, the bright colors of camaraderie as well as the discourse that often follows. It is me. I am the entrepreneur, the freelance artist, the social activist, the intellectual, and the geeky nerd. I am the wanderer, the hopeful pessimist, and the observer. I am the artist, the designer, and the writer. I am me, Madison A. RhymeS...
